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Olmec Terracotta Seated Figure - PF.4790, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 1000 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: More »
Olmec Terracotta Seated Figure - PF.4790, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 1000 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Terracotta. The beauty of this sublime figure comes mainly from the very relaxed pose. Though an immediate sense of ease and comfort is felt, the figure's position is quite complex, requiring a delicate balance of form and weight distribution. His chin rests lightly on the left arm that in turn is supported by the raised knee. The slanted angle of the left leg is counterbalanced by the extension of the right knee and the thickness of the thigh. The shoulders and right leg being on the same vertical plane, while the head is perfectly straight achieve stability. The effect is of someone who is very comfortable with his body, and who could sit for hours in happy self-contentment. It is reasonable to assume the sculpture was made to commemorate a family member, most likely of the upper classes. The expression on the face is one of serenity and good cheer, while the delicately formed lips part as if about to speak. This very lovely work of art further proves that Olmec artists were among the most inventive and skilled of any in the Ancient World. « Less
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Olmec Stone Rod Depicting a Jaguar-Headed Snake - PF.6188, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 300 BC, Dimensions: 15.25" (38.7cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, More »
Olmec Stone Rod Depicting a Jaguar-Headed Snake - PF.6188, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 300 BC, Dimensions: 15.25" (38.7cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone. Considered to be the mother culture of Mesoamerican civilizations, the Olmec ruled a vast empire covering much of southern Mexico from around 1300-400 B.C. Today, they are famed for their colossal heads, giant sculptures that first alerted scholars to their existence in the latter half of the 19th Century. Scholars continue to debate whether these monumental sculptures depict the heads of rulers and kings or decapitated sacrificial victims. Thus, when the meaning of the most well-known monuments of the Olmec culture is open to debate, little can be known for sure about these mysterious people. « Less
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Olmec Greenstone Mask Depicting a Were-Jaguar - PF.6196, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 300 BC, Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, More »
Olmec Greenstone Mask Depicting a Were-Jaguar - PF.6196, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 300 BC, Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Greenstone. « Less
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Olmec Jade Celt Depicting a Were-Jaguar - PF.5812, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 300 BC, Dimensions: 4.875" (12.4cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: More »
Olmec Jade Celt Depicting a Were-Jaguar - PF.5812, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 300 BC, Dimensions: 4.875" (12.4cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Jade. The jaguar is one of the most potent symbols in Mesoamerican mythology. Often associated with the ruling power of the king, the jaguar was the most sacred beast in the animal pantheon. The veneration of this creature permeates the art of the Olmec. Considered to be the mother culture of Mesoamerican civilizations, the Olmec ruled a vast empire covering much of southern Mexico from around 1300-400 B.C. Today, they are famed for their colossal heads, giant sculptures that first alerted scholars to their existence in the latter half of the 19th Century. The figure depicted on this celt, a type of prehistoric tool shaped like an ax head, has taken the form of the “were-jaguar.†This is the name used to describe this type of figure (a mythical half man/half jaguar) exhibiting the puffy, fat cheeks and jowls of a human baby with the slanted eyes and curved mouth of the feline. We believe these works to represent a shaman in the midst of transformation. These great spiritual leaders were supposed to be able to transform and assume the powers of wild animals. The holes drilled into this celt reveal that is was a ceremonial object most likely hung on a string worn around the neck. Perhaps the celt would assist the shaman in his transformation. Overall, this celt attests to the artistic sophistication of the Olmec artists as well as to the cultures religious and spiritual beliefs. « Less
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Olmec Stone Mask - PF.5534, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) high x 6.5" , (16.5cm) wide x 2.5" (6.4cm) depth, Collection: Pre-Columbian, More »
Olmec Stone Mask - PF.5534, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) high x 6.5" , (16.5cm) wide x 2.5" (6.4cm) depth, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone, Condition: Very Fine. « Less
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Olmec Jade Sculpture of a Standing Were-Jaguar - X.0682, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC, Dimensions: 8.25" (21.0cm) high x 3.125" (7.9cm) wide, Collection: More »
Olmec Jade Sculpture of a Standing Were-Jaguar - X.0682, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 600 BC, Dimensions: 8.25" (21.0cm) high x 3.125" (7.9cm) wide, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Jade. « Less
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Olmec Jade Celt in the Form of a Were-Jaguar - SP.564 (LSO), Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 11.5" (29.2cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: More »
Olmec Jade Celt in the Form of a Were-Jaguar - SP.564 (LSO), Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 11.5" (29.2cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Jade. « Less
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Olmec Stone Mask - DAC.070, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone, Condition: Very More »
Olmec Stone Mask - DAC.070, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone, Condition: Very Fine. « Less
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Olmec Hunchback Figure - DK.010, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Terracotta, More »
Olmec Hunchback Figure - DK.010, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Terracotta, Condition: Very Fine. « Less
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Olmec Seated Figure With Distended Jowls - PF.0223, Origin: Xochipala, Mexico, Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BC, Dimensions: 7.125" (18.1cm) high, Catalogue: V2, Collection: More »
Olmec Seated Figure With Distended Jowls - PF.0223, Origin: Xochipala, Mexico, Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BC, Dimensions: 7.125" (18.1cm) high, Catalogue: V2, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Terracotta. Part baby, part monster, this grotesque bullfrog- like little creature probably served as an incense burner. It is possible that his sagging jowls and belly are the result of a medical condition, like those depicted in satirical English prints of the 18th Century. However, creatures like this were an integral part of Olmec art and religion, remnants of a mythological age when humans and animals mated. This fellow seems to come from an even earlier time, as if he were formed from the primeval ooze. « Less
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